She started out with a MTV singing competition. Followed by her contract with Universal Music, she produced hits like "I Know You Are Sad" (我知道你很難過) from her first album Jolin 1019. Then she had hits like "Don't Stop" and "You Gotta Know" by her 2nd album Don't Stop. After that, Tsai's contract came into conflict, which put her music career in hiatus. However, she change both her image and moved to Sony Music Entertainment (Taiwan), with the hit "Spirit of the Knight" (騎士精神). Followed by the album Magic 看我72變, which produced hits like "See My 72 Changes"(看我72變 ), "Say Love You"(說愛你) and Prague Square(布拉格廣場).
The success continued into the next album, "Castle" (城堡), which produced hits like "36 Tricks of Love" (愛情36計), "It's Love" (就是愛), "Pirates" (海盜) and her famous "Rewind" (karma police). A remix album was released, along with the famous hit "Signature Pose"(招牌動作). After that, Tsai embarked on the J1 World Tour, which spanned over Asia and for the first time she performed in North America. Then, Tsai released J-Game, which sold over 1 million in Asia over a month. The album also produced "J-Game" (野蠻遊戲), "Eyes Half Shut" (睜一隻眼 閉一隻眼) and her famous ballad "Sky" (天空).
By 2006, Tsai decided to leave Sony Music Entertainment (Taiwan), but soon switched to EMI Music Taiwan. Her 8th album, "Dancing Diva" (舞孃) prove to be more successful than her previous albums. The album had hits like "Dancing Diva" (舞孃), "Mr Q", "Wonder In Madrid" (馬德里不思議) and "Pretence" (假裝).
This album was also famous for her dance moves in her dance track, along with her famous ribbon dance. After another remix album was produced, she embarked on Dancing Forever Tour, which featured Tsai dancing in concert. The tour spanned across Asia, North America and for the first time in Australia. The Dancing Diva album also won her the Golden Melody Award of Best Mandarin Female Singer Award in 2007.
"Agent J" (特務j) was then produced, featured Tsai in a music movie along with her pole dance and aerial ribbon dance, the dance which almost paralysed her, learned in 10 Days. The album was as successful and left Tsai with hits like "Agent J" (特務J), "Alone" (一個人), "Sun Will Never Set" (日不落) and "Bravo Lover" (愛無赦).
In 2008, Tsai continued her tour and her first English cover album "Love Exercise" (愛的練習語) was released, however the sales were lower than expected. By 2008, Tsai's contract with EMI Music Taiwan ended.
Tsai started to work on her next album and along with her contract with Warner Music Taiwan. Her 10th album, "Butterfly" (花蝴蝶), was her most succesful album, selling 68% during the first week of release, which broke Mayday's album record. The album featured Tsai's most challenging dance, ballet, which she spent 3 months learning. The album spanned hits like "Real Man" (大丈夫), "Butterfly" (花蝴蝶), "Slow Life" (愈慢愈美麗) which was used as a bell ring in 3000 schools in Taiwan and her famous ballad "Compromise" (妥協). She then embarked on the 'Butterfly School Tour', which only traveled around Taiwan schools. By May 2009, she injured her waist, which forced her to cancel the rest of the tour and a 3 month break from her career.
Jolin attended the 2010 Head & Shoulders Chinese Show as the ambassador in Shanghai. She announced that her new album "Vogue" could be booked since early August, but the album name was later changed to "Myself". It is said that to make "Vogue" more attractive, Jolin has invited the vogue teacher Benny Ninja (teacher of "America's Next Top Model") and Ahn Hyung Suk (dance teacher of Dong Bang Shin Ki, also known as TVXQ) to teach her hand-gesture-based Voguing dance.
The lead single of her album, "Honey Trap" (美人計), along with its music video, was leaked through the Internet. Two other songs, "Take Immediate Action" (即時生效) and "Real Hurt" (小傷口), were leaked as well, which would be the 5th and 6th single of the album. Her album was stated to supposedly be released on 3 August 2010. The album, titled Myself, was released on August 13, 2010. The music video of "Love Player" (玩愛之徒), also the 2nd single of the album, feature Jolin naked in the bathtub. While the 3rd single, "Nothing Left to Say" (無言以對), feature her 1st dance in her ballad.
Myself has topped the chart of G-Music for 3 consecutive weeks only to be overtaken by Hebe Tien's first solo album. However, the album rebound back to first, during its 6th week and sold higher than its debut week. The lead single, "Honey Trap" (美人計), managed to peak at #3 of the Yes 93.3 Music Chart, while "Real Hurt" (小傷口) managed to top the Singapore Yes 93.3 Music Chart for two consecutive weeks.
The 4th single, "Butterflies in my stomach" (七上八下), was also made into an MV. "Take Immediate Action" (即時生效) video was also released in September 2010, featuring her dog in the video and "Real Hurt" (小傷口) video was released in the 2nd week of September 2010.
Jolin made an appearance in the China Got Talent final, in which she performed "Black-Haired Beautiful Girl" (黑髮尤物). The winner of China's Got Talent, Liu Wei, got to perform in Jolin's subsequent World Tour.
As of 2010, Tsai was ranked 2nd of the Taiwanese Singers Earning ranking, with US$14.51 million. She is also the Top Female Singer Earner in Taiwan.
J-Start Remix
蔡依林 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
One time two time
One time two time
女高音红着脸
红地毯的终点
看我72变
Up up 抬起头
梦里面空气开始冒烟
慢慢的出现
再见丑小鸭再见
我要洗心革面
人力可以胜天
梦想就在眼前
今天 改变
美丽极限
爱漂亮没有终点
追求完美的境界
人不爱美天诛地灭
别气馁 旧观念抛到一边
现在就开始改变
麻雀也能飞上青天
做事要原则
做人要独特
跟旧的路线走怎么可能会跑在前头
一旦失去自我
下一步该怎么走
前后左右可都是对手
Up up 抬起头
Up up 举个手
Up up 想个属于你自己的招牌动作
Up up 甩个头
Up up 扭一扭
Hey come on everybody 通通被你迷惑
Up up 动一动
Up up 举个手
Up up 想个属于你自己的招牌动作
Up up 甩个头
Up up 扭一扭
Hey come on everybody 他的目光会被你掌握
One time two time
One time two time
One time two time
One time two time
One time two time
One time two time
老虎 老鼠 傻傻分不清楚
满脸 泥土 失败的被俘虏
小赌 豪赌 想爱就别怕苦
看不 清楚 迟早粉身碎骨
不知不觉其实你已上线
感情的世界战火连天
如果不想每一天以泪洗面
提高警觉快张大你的双眼
伪善的脸你要能懂得分辨
越是危险颜色越是鲜艳
宽大的肩可能会崩溃
放电的眼常常会漏电
野蛮游戏 love 没人被赦免
野蛮游戏 no 不同情可怜
野蛮游戏 you 快勇往直前
受伤在所难免 都值得纪念
等到你遇见完美的人选
离胜利那天已经不远
老虎 老鼠 傻傻分不清楚
满脸 泥土 失败的被俘虏
小赌 豪赌 想爱就别怕苦
看不 清楚 迟早粉身碎骨
女高音红着脸
三角铁在回旋
红地毯的终点
是子夜的盛宴
头一点 脚一踮
一瞬间 全改变
听暧昧的琴键
我百变的乐园
彩虹般的梯田
欢迎你的台阶
在心墙的反面
是唯一的路线
头一点 脚一踮
一瞬间 全改变
听暧昧的琴键
我百变的乐园
The lyrics to 蔡依林's song J-Start Remix speak about self-discovery, self-improvement, and perseverance. The repetition of "One time two time" in the chorus reflects the idea of not giving up and trying again and again until you achieve what you want. "女高音红着脸" means "the soprano's face is turning red," which can be interpreted as a representation of shame or embarrassment. However, later in the song, the lyrics encourage the listener to wash away their past and embrace their imperfections to chase after their dreams. The line "别气馁 旧观念抛到一边" means "don't be discouraged, throw away old beliefs." This phrase is an encouragement to overcome societal pressures and break free from predetermined ideas of perfection.
Furthermore, the song's lyrics focus on individuality and the importance of standing out from the crowd. The lines "做事要原则, 做人要独特" means "when doing something, it must be principled, when being a person, one must be unique". The lyrics encourage the listener to follow their principles and create their path without being confined to the traditional norms.
The song's upbeat tempo, accompanied by the powerful and encouraging lyrics, make this piece a motivational anthem. It inspires the listener to believe in themselves, embrace their imperfections, and pursue their goals, despite the challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
One time two time
Doing something once or twice
One time two time
Doing something once or twice
One time two time
Doing something once or twice
女高音红着脸
Soprano blushing
红地毯的终点
The endpoint of the red carpet
看我72变
Watch me change in 72 ways
Up up 抬起头
Up up lift your head
梦里面空气开始冒烟
Smoke appears inside a dream
朦胧中完美的脸
Perfect face in vagueness
慢慢的出现
Gradually appearing
再见丑小鸭再见
Goodbye ugly duckling goodbye
我要洗心革面
I want to change
人力可以胜天
Human effort can overcome nature
梦想就在眼前
The dream is right in front of us
今天 改变
Change today
美丽极限
The limit of beauty
爱漂亮没有终点
There is no end to loving beauty
追求完美的境界
The pursuit of perfection
人不爱美天诛地灭
If you don't love beauty, heaven and earth will destroy you
别气馁 旧观念抛到一边
Don’t be discouraged, throw away old ideas
现在就开始改变
Start changing now
麻雀也能飞上青天
Sparrows can also fly high
做事要原则
Do things with principles
做人要独特
Be unique
跟旧的路线走怎么可能会跑在前头
It is impossible to be ahead by following old paths
一旦失去自我
Once you lose yourself
下一步该怎么走
What's the next move?
前后左右可都是对手
The enemy is everywhere
Up up 抬起头
Up up lift your head
Up up 举个手
Up up put your hands up
Up up 想个属于你自己的招牌动作
Up up think of your own signature move
Up up 甩个头
Up up shake your head
Up up 扭一扭
Up up twist a little
Hey come on everybody 通通被你迷惑
Hey come on everybody you've got them all confused
Up up 动一动
Up up move a little
Up up 举个手
Up up put your hands up
Up up 想个属于你自己的招牌动作
Up up think of your own signature move
Up up 甩个头
Up up shake your head
Up up 扭一扭
Up up twist a little
Hey come on everybody 他的目光会被你掌握
Hey come on everybody you can control his gaze
One time two time
Doing something once or twice
One time two time
Doing something once or twice
One time two time
Doing something once or twice
One time two time
Doing something once or twice
One time two time
Doing something once or twice
One time two time
Doing something once or twice
老虎 老鼠 傻傻分不清楚
It's hard to tell tigers from mice
满脸 泥土 失败的被俘虏
Covered in mud, the defeated are prisoners
小赌 豪赌 想爱就别怕苦
No risk no reward, don't be afraid of hardship if you want to love
看不 清楚 迟早粉身碎骨
If you can't see clearly, sooner or later you'll break into pieces
不知不觉其实你已上线
Unknowingly, you're already online
感情的世界战火连天
In the world of emotions, war rages on
如果不想每一天以泪洗面
If you don't want tears every day
提高警觉快张大你的双眼
Be alert, open your eyes wide
伪善的脸你要能懂得分辨
Learn to distinguish false faces
越是危险颜色越是鲜艳
The more dangerous, the brighter the colors
宽大的肩可能会崩溃
Broad shoulders may collapse
放电的眼常常会漏电
Eyes that discharge often leak electricity
野蛮游戏 love 没人被赦免
Barbaric game of love, no one is pardoned
野蛮游戏 no 不同情可怜
Barbaric game of no, no pity
野蛮游戏 you 快勇往直前
Barbaric game of you, quickly move forward bravely
受伤在所难免 都值得纪念
Injuries are inevitable and worth commemorating
等到你遇见完美的人选
Wait until you meet the perfect candidate
离胜利那天已经不远
The day of victory is not far away
女高音红着脸
Soprano blushing
三角铁在回旋
The triangle iron is spinning
红地毯的终点
The endpoint of the red carpet
是子夜的盛宴
It's a midnight banquet
头一点 脚一踮
Head up, toes pointed
一瞬间 全改变
Everything changes in an instant
听暧昧的琴键
Listen to the ambiguous piano keys
我百变的乐园
My ever-changing paradise
彩虹般的梯田
Rainbow-like terraces
欢迎你的台阶
Welcome to the stairs
在心墙的反面
On the opposite side of the heart wall
是唯一的路线
It's the only path
头一点 脚一踮
Head up, toes pointed
一瞬间 全改变
Everything changes in an instant
听暧昧的琴键
Listen to the ambiguous piano keys
我百变的乐园
My ever-changing paradise
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